Ned Kelly: Helmet and Body Armour

Three different views of a replica of Ned Kelly's helmet and body armour that was made for Heath Ledger playing the title role in the 2003 film Ned Kelly.

The costume consists of two pieces: a helmet, with neck protection and a horizontal eye-slot; and body armour consisting of a breast, back and groin plate, connected by galvanised wire and brown leather straps. The breastplate has rivets down the centre at the front and back.

Ned Kelly's armour is iconic, thanks in part to the 'letterbox' eye-slot on the helmet. This image provides us with a good opportunity to see the armour in its entirety.

It documents the realistic work of costume designer Anna Borghesi and her team, as well as armourer John Fox, especially since this suit is actually made of fibreglass and not metal.